Fragrance comparison

Santal 33 Perfume Oil vs Labo

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Santal 33 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.3342 votes

Rank #12,342 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

88%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Labo

Abaco Paris

4.7311 votes

Rank #28,181 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Labo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Santal 33 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Labo
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Santal 33 Perfume Oil2/5

Labo3/5

Ratings & consensus: Labo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santal 33 Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: Labo
Value for money: Labo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal 33 Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Santal 33 Perfume OilLe Labo

LaboAbaco Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

Category winnerLaboRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevitySantal 33 Perfume Oil

SillageLabo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value73

Category winnerLaboBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

leather80%

warm spicy70%

violet60%

iris50%

woody100%

leather88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

iris53%

violet42%

Scent match88%Very similar · both woody, leather and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Australian SandalwoodLeatherCardamomPapyrusIrisCedarVioletAmbroxan

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomViolet

Heart

SandalwoodIrisCedar

Base

LeatherPapyrusAmbroxanWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cardamom, Papyrus and Iris. Durations are only published for Santal 33 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer55

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night86

Spring50

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex58

Women8

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,342

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#28,181

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSantal 33 Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santal 33 Perfume Oil by Le Labo delivers an intimate, alcohol-free rendition of the brand's iconic woody profile. Formulated as a concentrated oil, it opens smoothly with dry papyrus, warm cardamom, and a distinct touch of cedar. As it warms against the skin, powdery violet and earthy iris soften the prominent Austra…

Reviews →

Labo by Abaco Paris is a Leather fragrance for men. Labo was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Nejla Barbir. Top notes are Cardamom and Violet; middle notes are Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar; base notes are Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk.

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Santal 33 Perfume Oil or Labo?

Labo takes 3 of 5 categories. Santal 33 Perfume Oil is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes; Labo is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Santal 33 Perfume Oil for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Labo for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal 33 Perfume Oil or Labo?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Santal 33 Perfume Oil 78/100, Labo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal 33 Perfume Oil or Labo?

Labo projects furthest (Labo 72/100, Santal 33 Perfume Oil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal 33 Perfume Oil and Labo smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Leather, Cardamom, Papyrus and Iris.

Is Santal 33 Perfume Oil or Labo better for summer or winter?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear; Labo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal 33 Perfume Oil and Labo?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil features Australian Sandalwood, Leather, Cardamom, Papyrus and Iris. Labo has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar, a base of Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk.